Below is a copy of an original American Football League
Players Contract from the league's first season, 1960,
for one of its star players, Charlie Hennigan, on its
first championship team, the Houston Oilers.
Hennigan, who was to become the
first Professional Football player to catch more than
100 passes in a season, held the all-time record for
receiving yards, 1,746, which lasted for 34 years.
He still holds the record for most games (3) in a season with over 200 yards receiving, and most
games (11) in a season with over 100 yards receiving.
Hennigan's first contract was for $7,500 and he received
a $250 advance. Click
on the individual pages to enlarge.